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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the lengths below relates best to a spur cable with 4 field devices connected?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the operators access the various HMI subsystems to interact with a process control system?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a coil to the slave device?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the value may be useful, but of diminished quality?
Which of the answers below best describes the number of pins in a standard B USB connector?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would allow various workstations to receive data from servers and controllers?
The TCP/IP protocol was designed for simplicity and speed. Which of the OSI layers below does the TCP/IP protocol interact with?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input registers addresses?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would describe the red number in the picture below?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that the scanner module receives information communicated digitally from up to 63 supported devices?
An industrial network can, with a set of configured rules, scan network traffic flow for security issues. Which of the terms below best represents this type of security measure?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
The term "Repeaters" relates best to which of the answers below?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to anticipate the tendencies of a process by the creation of a short term measurement values plot?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
Voltage to voltage converters are best defined as which of the answers below?
Which of the signal transmission modes is best described as one that uses modulation to convert a received signal?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the content of the FCS field in the Ethernet message frame?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a segment communication scheduling device in an H1 transmission system?